Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
Introduction to the verb emménager
The English translation of the French verb “emménager” is “to move in.” The infinitive form “emménager” is pronounced as /e.me.na.ʒe/.
The word “emménager” is derived from the prefix “em-” (meaning “in”) and the verb “ménager” (meaning “to manage”). It refers to the action of settling into a new place or moving into a new residence.
In everyday French, “emménager” in the imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It can indicate the process of moving in or the state of being settled into a new living space.
Here are three examples of “emménager” in the imparfait tense and their English translations:
- Je m’emménageais dans ma nouvelle maison. (I was moving into my new house.)
- Nous emménagions dans notre appartement il y a dix ans. (We were moving into our apartment ten years ago.)
- Tu t’emménageais dans ta chambre pendant que tes parents rangeaient le reste de la maison. (You were moving into your room while your parents were organizing the rest of the house.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of emménager
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | emménageais | J’emménageais dans un nouvel appartement. | I was moving into a new apartment. |
tu | emménageais | Tu emménageais avec ton ami. | You were moving in with your friend. |
il | emménageait | Il emménageait dans une maison plus grande. | He was moving into a bigger house. |
elle | emménageait | Elle emménageait dans un autre pays. | She was moving to another country. |
on | emménageait | On emménageait ensemble. | We were moving in together. |
nous | emménagions | Nous emménagions dans notre première maison. | We were moving into our first house. |
vous | emménagiez | Vous emménagiez dans un quartier calme. | You were moving into a quiet neighborhood. |
ils | emménageaient | Ils emménageaient dans un nouvel immeuble. | They were moving into a new building. |
elles | emménageaient | Elles emménageaient dans un studio. | They were moving into a studio. |
Other Conjugations for Emménager.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager
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Emménager – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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